Hello, my name is Carl Thompson, and I am 43 years old. I have 2 children, a 20-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son. I live outside Brigden, ON in my family’s farm that I purchased from my parents 5 years ago. We raise sheep, cattle, goats, highlander cows and chickens. We also have our bodyguards, the geese, we have raised from when they were babies.

I also run a honeybee business called Kilted Bees that not only produces local honey but specializes in honeybee removal. I’m all for saving the bees. I currently work off the farm full time as a Vac truck driver for GFL. I was apart of the Joint health and safety team there for 10 years.

I’m a third generation Volunteer for the Moore Agricultural Society which is home of the Brigden Fair. I have been involved in the Brigden Fair since I could walk. I have been a Board Director and held chairman positions on the Moore Agricultural Society. I also volunteer my time to help other committees apart of the Agricultural Society when I can.

I became a 4H sheep leader 2 years ago. I provide sheep to kids who are interested in the sheep club from my Farm, Kilted Farms. Monthly meetings are run and held at my farm by me and the other 4H leaders.

I also have a holistic side that has me trained to perform Reiki, Indian Head Massage and Hot Stone Massage. I have a level 2 certification in Reiki with hopes to complete my master level someday.

Jim Maw farms with his son near Courtright. Jim has extensive co-operative leadership experience through his involvement with AGRIS Co-operative. Jim has served on the board of AGRIS for 14 years, serving as president for 2 years, and AGRIS Solar for 12 years. He has obtained governance training through the GROWMARK Director Certification program and was one of the first graduates of the Advance Director Certification program. Jim is a retired process operator from a Sarnia chemical company where he gained much firsthand operator and safety training and experience. Jim is also an active participant with Innovative Farmers of Ontario, which is engaged in practices to improve soil health and minimize tillage.

Tim A. Fugard is an accomplished financial and operations leader with more than three decades of experience supporting multi division organizations across construction, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. A graduate of the Business Administration program (1989). Tim has built a career grounded in disciplined financial management, operational oversight, and a commitment to team driven success. He is proficient with modern business platforms including Microsoft, Oracle, and a range of accounting and operational software systems.

Tim began his career with Conac Group, travelling across Canada and parts of the United States as a software installer and trainer, helping companies transition their systems to new construction focused platforms. He later served as CFO, overseeing financial operations for multiple related corporations in structural steel fabrication, industrial mechanical services, construction, and hospitality. And CFO at Civil Construction Group, where he led accounting teams, managed banking relationships, directed forecasting and reporting, and supported operational facilities.

Since 2024, Tim has operated independently as a consultant, offering business discipline support, bookkeeping training, and management reporting services.

Deeply community minded, Tim has served on several boards, including the Beef Farmers of Ontario, the Toronto Stockyards (Finance), the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (Finance), and the Inn of the Good Shepherd in Sarnia.

A proud father of four adult children, Tim brings integrity, dedication, and a collaborative spirit to every role he undertakes.